The Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks meet Thursday in NHL action at the Honda Center. Here’s a Ducks vs Canucks Prediction. This article will include a Ducks vs Canucks Pick.
Vancouver Canucks Betting Preview
The Vancouver Canucks lost to Utah, beat the Kings, and they play the Kraken, Ducks, and Wild next. The Canucks have gone to overtime in three of their last seven games and will play their fourth straight road game.
The Vancouver Canucks are averaging 2.74 goals per game and are scoring 22.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Jake DeBrusk leads Vancouver with 21 goals, Quinn Hughes has 45 assists and Conor Garland has 124 shots on goal. Defensively, the Vancouver Canucks are allowing 2.98 goals per game and are killing 81.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Thatcher Demko has given up 45 goals on 412 shots faced, and Kevin Lankinen has allowed 87 goals on 933 shots.
Anaheim Ducks Betting Preview
The Anaheim Ducks lost to the Red Wings and Sabres, and they play the Blackhawks, Oilers, and Canucks next. The Ducks have lost 11 of their last 12 games when allowing three or more goals.
The Anaheim Ducks are averaging 2.51 goals per game and are scoring 12.9 percent of their power play opportunities. Frank Vatrano leads Anaheim with 17 goals, Troy Terry has 26 assists and Frank Vatrano has 178 shots on goal. Defensively, the Anaheim Ducks are allowing 3.04 goals per game and are killing 74.1 percent of their opponent’s power plays. John Gibson has given up 58 goals on 681 shots faced, while Lukas Dostal has allowed 98 goals on 1,086 shots.
Why the Anaheim Ducks will win
- The Ducks have won each of their last four games as home underdogs.
- The Canucks have lost four of their last five games as favorites.
- The Canucks have failed to cover the puck line in each of their last nine games as favorites.
- The underdogs have covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last six games.
- The home team has won the third period in seven of the Canucks’ last eight games.
Why the Vancouver Canucks will win
- The Canucks have won each of their last eight games against the Ducks.
- The Ducks have lost six of their last seven home games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the puck line in each of the Ducks’ last four games.
- The Canucks have won the second period in each of their last five games as road favorites following an overtime win.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 32nd in the league for goals per game this season (2.51).
- The Anaheim Ducks rank 31st in the league in power play percentage this season (12.90%).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 26th in the league for goals per game this season (2.74).
- The Vancouver Canucks rank 31st in the league for shots per game this season (25.5).
Ducks vs Canucks Injury Report
John Gibson is questionable for the Ducks.
The Vancouver Canucks will be without Thatcher Demko and Noah Juulsen.
Ducks vs Canucks Prediction
The Ducks are playing well enough to give a look in the home dog role, as they’ve won seven of their last 10 games. The problem is they’re running into a Canucks team that’s beaten them in nine of the last 10 games. In fact, the Ducks haven’t won a game against the Canucks since February 2022. The Canucks have also been road warriors all year as 16 of their 27 wins have come away from home. The one-sided history and the road success make the Canucks tough to pass up on Thursday night.